Chikano Rina

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Team B's Chikano Rina

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Chikano Rina (early 2010)

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Chikano Rina (early 2009)

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Chikano Rina (early 2008)

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Tropical Mermaid DVD cover

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Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina 2010 Calendar cover

Chikano Rina is a member of AKB48's Team B, formerly from Team K.

Profile

• Name: Chikano Rina (近野莉菜)
• Nickname: Chikariina (チカリーナ)
• Birthdate: April 23th, 1993
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Generation: 5th
• Catchphrase: "Miracle; Miracle Kitto Kuru" 「ミラクル・ミラクルきっと来る！」
• Height: 160cm
• Bust: 77cm
• Waist: 56cm
• Hips: 82cm
• Agency: Itoh Company
• Hobbies: Taking care of monkeys, collecting bandages, observing noses.
• Special talent: Jazz and girls hip-hop dancing.

Trivia

• Debuted as a 5th generation research student in 2007 and was promoted to Team K on March 26,2009 before it was announced that she would be moved to new Team B.
• Along with Fujie Reina (Itoh company partner), she is currently Mother Farm's image girl.
• She has 5 dogs and used to have a monkey named Peach who died.
• She has a 2 years older brother and a 3 years younger sister.
• Classmates with Nakatsuka Tomomi and former Team K member Naruse Risa.

AKB48 Song Appearances

B-Sides

• Hikoukigumo 「ひこうき雲」 (Theater Girls)
• Boku no YELL 「僕のＹＥＬＬ」 (Theater Girls)

Units

Official Stage Units

• "Junai no Crescendo" 「純愛のクレッシェンド」 (Research Students 1st Stage)
• "Ai no Iro" 「愛の色」 (Team K 5th Stage)
• "Locker Room Boy" 「ロッカールームボーイ」 (Team B 5th Stage)

Substitute Stage Units

• "Kioku no Dilemma" 「記憶のジレンマ」 (Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage) (Masuda Yuka substitute)
• "Junai no Crescendo" 「純愛のクレッシェンド」 (Team A 4th Stage) (Minegishi Minami substitute)
• "Renai Kinshi Jourei" 「恋愛禁止条例」 (Team A 5th Stage) (Miyazaki Miho substitute)
• "Kataomoi no Taikakusen" 「片思いの対角線」 (Team B 4th Stage) (Saeki Mika substitute)
• "Zannen Shoujo" 「残念少女」 (Team B 4th Stage) (Watanabe Mayu 2nd substitute)
• "Hjimete no Jellybeans" 「初めてのジェリービーンズ」 (THEATER G-ROSSO) (Maeda Atsuko substitute)
• "Arashi no Yoru ni wa" 「嵐の夜には」 (Team B 5th Stage) (Miyazaki Miho substitute)

Shuffle Stage Units

• "Ame no Dobutsuen" 「雨の動物園」 (NHK '09 Concert)
• "Itoshiki Natassha" 「愛しきナターシャ」 (Budokan Shuffle Concert)
• "Zannen Shoujo" 「残念少女」 (Yokohama Arena Concert)

DVDs

• [2009.10.23] Chikano Rina's 1st solo DVD [Tropical Mermaid]
• [2010.04.29] 3D edition [Red & Blue Monogatari]

Photobooks

• [2009.10.10] Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina 2010 Calendar

Performances

AKB48 Stages

• Team K 5th Stage "Saka Agari"
• Team B 5th Stage "Theater no Megami"

Musicals

• HYPER CRAZY FASHION MUSICAL 「ハイパークレイジーファッションミュージカル」(2010/3/20)

Theater

• Plus-ism Vol.9 - Trifle 「トライフル」 (2010/7/27 - 2010/8/1, Theater Green)

Media Appearances

TV

• TV Tokyo - Shuukan AKB 「週刊AKB」 (2009/8/14 . 2009/8/21 . 2010/3/19 - 4/2)
• NHK - Suiensaa 「すイエンサー」 (2009/12/26)
• Chiba TV - Kinyou Kawara Han 「金曜かわら版」 (2010/3/19 . 2010/3/26)

Radio

• AKB48 Ashita made Mou chotto 「AKB48 明日までもうちょっと」 （2009/5/11 ・ 2009/6/22 ・ 2009/7/6 ・ 2009/9/14 ・ 2010/2/22 ・ 2009/6/18)
• Bay FM - RADIO SURPRISE!! （2009/6/24 ・ 2009/8/26）
• Bay FM - ON8 （2009/10/12）
• STAR digio - AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! 「AKB48の全力で聞かなきゃダメじゃん!」 (2009/10/28)
• NHK FM Go Go! Chicken Zu Part 2 「ゴーゴー！チキンズ　パート２」 (2010/7/26 - 2010/8/6)

CMs

• Tokyo Gas - Anzen TODAY Gas Konro Hen 「安全TODAY ガスコンロ篇」 (2010/2~)

Others

• [2010.6.19] Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina's Official Card Collection Box [Super Mira Girl☆] 「すぱみらがーる☆」

External links

• AKB48 Official Profile
• Chikano Rina's Official Blog
• Itoh Company Official Profile
• Chikano Rina's Official Blog - GREE